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NEWS2 Calc
NEWS2 Sepsis Score Calculator
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Fast, glove-friendly NEWS2 scoring for the field. Tap the vitals, get score and risk level instantly — fully offline, no data collected. Built for paramedics & EMTs.
NEWS2 Calc puts the National Early Warning Score 2 at your fingertips — built for paramedics, EMTs and other prehospital providers who need a reliable score in seconds, not minutes.
Tap through the seven NEWS2 parameters on large, glove-friendly buttons and get the total score, risk category and recommended response instantly. No typing, no menus, no signal required.
FEATURES
• Tap-to-score bands for all seven NEWS2 parameters: respiration rate, oxygen saturation, supplemental oxygen, systolic blood pressure, pulse, consciousness (ACVPU) and temperature
• Full support for SpO₂ Scale 1 and Scale 2 (hypercapnic respiratory failure), including correct air/oxygen scoring
• Instant risk stratification — total score, risk category and response guidance update with every tap
• Single-parameter red flag: any vital scoring 3 points is factored into the risk category, per the official guideline
• Score summary card: when scoring is complete, view a timestamped card showing the score and all entered parameters, one tap to save it directly to your photo library — useful for handover documentation or your own records
• Color-coded score bands mirror the paper NEWS2 chart, so the layout feels familiar from day one
• Dark mode by default, made for night shifts — switch to light mode with one tap
• Works completely offline — in the ambulance, in the basement, in the middle of nowhere
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
No accounts, no ads, no analytics. The app collects nothing, stores nothing and transmits nothing — patient data never leaves the moment.
IMPORTANT
NEWS2 Calc is a calculation aid. It does not replace clinical judgement, local protocols or medical direction, and a low score does not rule out serious illness. NEWS2 is validated for adults aged 16 and over; it is not validated for children or during pregnancy. SpO₂ Scale 2 must only be used for patients with confirmed hypercapnic respiratory failure on the direction of a competent clinician.
Reproduced from: Royal College of Physicians. National Early Warning Score (NEWS) 2: Standardising the assessment of acute-illness severity in the NHS. Updated report of a working party. London: RCP, 2017.
Questions, issues or feature requests? Reach out at news2@rettung.me — I'd love to hear from you.
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SCORE SUMMARY CARD
When scoring is complete, a new button appears in the result bar. Tap it to open a summary card showing the total, risk level, and all parameter selections with their sub-scores — timestamped to the minute. You can save the card directly to your photo library for handover documentation or your own records.
UX IMPROVEMENTS
- Haptic Feedback — the app now taps your device when the score is fully entered and again whenever the risk category changes
- Reset button no longer stays inactive after switching to Scale 2 without other inputs
The developer, Mike Burgherr, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Mike Burgherr
- Size
- 3.7 MB
- Category
- Medical
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.5 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.5 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.5 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Frequent
Medical Treatment information
- Copyright
- © 2026 Mike Burgherr